Below are various materials relating to Medicare Part D released by CMS and SSA. Materials are arranged in order of date or release. To search for materials by topic use the links in the box to the right.

• Miscellaneous 2008 Part D Formulary Issues PDF document — 63 KB
February 1, 2008. CMS memo providing an update on several formualry issues; includes carifications regarding off-label uses of Part D covered drugs...
• CMS Memo on 2008 Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Income and Resource Standards PDF document — 65 KB
January 31, 2008 CMS memo provides updated income and resources standards for individuals applying for the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) in 2008. ...
• CMS Memo re: Best Practices for Addressing the Needs of Limited English Proficient Medicare Beneficiaries PDF document — 94 KB
In this January 2008 memo, CMS warns Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans of the need to implement marketing guidance relating to limited English proficient beneficiaries, and provides a list ...
• CMS Letter Re: Error in Medicare Part B Premium Withholding for Medicare Avantage Enrollees PDF document — 56 KB
The November 2007 letter was sent by CMS to Medicare Advantage enrollees who did have enough money automatically withheld to cover their Medicare Part B premiums. ...
• CMS Pharmacy Tip Sheet PDF document — 107 KB
This December 2007 "Tip Sheet" for pharmacists explained some important changes in the Point of Sale (POS)/Wellpoint facilitated enrollment mechanism for dual eligibles and other recipients of the Low...
• Medicare Part D Graphic of Standard Benefit and Low Income Subsidy Provisions PDF document — 26 KB
CMS graphic compares what the plan pays with what the beneficiary pays in 2008 under both the standard, non-subsidized Part D drug benefit and with the Low Income Subsidy. ...
• What 1-800-MEDICARE Customer Service Representatives Can and Cannot Do PDF document — 22 KB
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services prepared this November, 2007 list of activities that 1-800-MEDICARE customer service representatives (CSRs) can and cannot perform; the list also shows t...
• The Part D Computer System: It's Simple PDF document — 215 KB
Click here for a chart, created by CMS computer experts, 'explaining' the not so simple Part D computer system...
• Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Manual
Here you will find a link to the CMS Medicare Prescription Drug Manual which contains chapters on enrollment, marketing, exceptions and appeals, formulary requirements and more...
• Medicare Managed Care Manual
Here you will find a link to the CMS Medicare Managed Care Manual which contains chapters on enrollment, marketing, and more...